Department of Tourism is hiring for Tourism Monitors Programme X250 Posts
Department of Tourism
The Department of Tourism invites all interested candidates to submit their applications for the SANParks Tourism Monitors Programme, which will last for seven (7) months. Don’t hesitate—apply now for this seven (7) month opportunity!
Position: Tourism Monitors Programme X250 Posts
Salary: R8000 per month
Duration: 07 months
Closing Date: 30 July 2025
The appointment of 250 participants for the implementation of the SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL PARKS (SANParks) Tourism Safety Monitor Programme under the Department of Tourism.
People living with disabilities are also encouraged to apply. The Department of Tourism hereby invites applications from interested candidates to be part of the SANParks Tourism Monitors Programme for seven (7) months. Candidates are encouraged to apply only to municipalities and establishments within their residential/ local areas. Please note that successful candidates will be required to sign a 7-month contract with SANParks, appointed by the Department of Tourism, and deployed at attractions/sites closer to their residence. The programme will be implemented for 7 months, which includes theoretical training and practical experience. The Tourism Monitors Programme forms Part of the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP). The programme will include theoretical training and practical experience. The Tourism Monitors Programme forms Part of the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP), and a daily rate of R200.00 will apply.
Requirements
Be a South African citizen (Certified copy of an Identity Document).
Be unemployed youth between the ages of 18 to 35.
Be in possession of a matric certificate or any equivalent qualifications.
Be literate and conversant in English.
Tertiary qualifications in tourism or environmental-related fields will be an added advantage.
Stay within a 40km – 100km radius of the attractions/ sites/National Park. Proof of residence will be required (e.g. municipality bill or letter from a tribal authority or ward councillor.
Be able to work flexible hours (e.g., weekends, public holidays and as-and-when required.
Have a passion or interest in the tourism sector.
Must have own reliable transport to and from workplace/ station.
Where possible, accommodation will be provided in camps away from the access gate.
Shortlisted candidates may be subjected to fitness tests, which may include: 2,4 km run, ability to do 25 pushups and 25 sit-ups, which should be done within a specific time frame.
Successful candidates are then granted an interview.
APPLICANTS WILL BE DISQUALIFIED:
Not more than one (1) learner per household and
No affidavits will be accepted as proof of residence.
APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE THE FORM:
Applicants who meet the above requirements should submit a detailed curriculum vitae (CV) together with certified copies of qualifications, identity document, and proof of residence not older than three (3) months.
Applicants are requested to clearly state the reference number of the placement/ position they are applying for.
Please Note
Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to an interview nearest to their area of the positions. The successful candidates will undergo medical examination and criminal record clearance before acceptance into the programme.
The correspondences will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months of the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
THE DEPARTMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT NOT TO CONTINUE WITH THE DEPLOYMENT OR TRAINING.
How To Apply
Please use this link to the SA Youth landing page: https://sayouth.mobi/Join (Datafree) or submit your application to the local station/ offices listed below.
Application are for the following sites:
Application Enquiries:
Reference number Attractions/ Sites Allocated number Local Municipality Submit your application to the following link and email address
KL06/TM Knysna National Park 10 Garden Route (Knysna) Please complete the link below
https://forms.office.com/r/W91QZVt1DJ
And submit your CV with certified copies of qualifications, identity document and proof of residence to Cheryl.wiley@sanparks.org
Application Enquiries:
Reference number Attractions/ Sites Allocated number Local Municipality Submit your application to the following link and email address
WNP75 Wilderness National Park 10 Garden Route (Knysna
Rheenendal) and (George Thembalethu, Wilderness Heights, Kleinkrantz) Interested persons should apply using the link below:
https://forms.office.com/r/gdkrASpA60
Please email supporting documents to
wilderness.jobapplications@sanparks.org
with WNP75 as the subject line
Application Enquiries:
Reference number Attractions/ Sites Allocated number Local Municipality Submit your application to the following link and email address
TNP/TM01 Tsitsikamma National Par 10 Garden Route (Bitou) and Sarah Baartman (Kou-Kamma) Please complete the link below
https://forms.office.com/r/QkTQedphMQ
And submit your CV with certified copies of qualifications, identity document and proof of residence to Nomonde.bembe@sanparks.org
Application Enquiries:
Agulhas National Park: Ms Nosihle Somishi
Telephone number: 028-514-3206
Reference number Attractions/ Sites Allocated number Local Municipality Submit your application to the following link and email address
ANPTM2025 Agulhas National Park 5 Overberg(Cape Agulhas) ANP.vacancies@sanparks.org
Link: https://forms.office.com/r/bWH6HmBxjJ
Application Enquiries:
West Coast National Park: Ms Marcel Filander
Telephone number: 022-772-2144
Reference number Attractions/ Sites Allocated number Local Municipality Submit your application to the following link and email address
WCNPTM2025 West Coast National Park 6 West Coast (Saldanha Bay) WCNP.vacancies@sanparks.org
Link: https://forms.office.com/r/nqm58xtmBX
Application Enquiries:
Bontebok National Park: Ms Nosihle Somishi
Telephone number: 028-514-3206
Reference number Attractions/ Sites Allocated number Local Municipality Submit your application to the following link and email address
BNPTM2025 Bontebok National Park 5 Overberg (Swellendam) ANP.vacancies@sanparks.org
Link: https://forms.office.com/r/bWH6HmBxjJ
Application Enquiries:
Table Mountain National Park: Sinethemba Javu
Telephone number: 021-741-2328
Reference number Attractions/ Sites Allocated number Local Municipality Submit your application to the following link and email address
TMNPTM2025 Table Mountain -Boulders 5 City of Cape Town TMNP.vacancies@sanparks.org
Link: https://forms.office.com/r/3NV1JtFnML
TMNPTM2025 Table Mountain -Kloofnek 10 City of Cape Town
TMNPTM2025 Table Mountain -Cape Point 6 City of Cape Town
TMNPTM2025 Table Mountain -Washhouse 5 City of Cape Town
TMNPTM2025 Table Mountain -Newlands 5 City of Cape Town
TMNPTM2025 Table Mountain -Tokai 10 City of Cape Town
TMNPTM2025 Table Mountain -Silvermine 5 City of Cape Town
Application Enquiries:
Tankwa National Park: Ms Anele Mbekeni
Telephone number: 021 741 7136
Reference number Attractions/ Sites Allocated number Local Municipality Submit your application to the following link and email address
TKNPTM2025 Tankwa Karoo National Park 8 Namakwa (Hantam) WCNP.vacancies@sanparks.org
Link: https://forms.office.com/r/nqm58xtmBX
Application Enquiries:
Kruger National Park: Mr Desmond Mhlongo
Telephone number: 013-735-0154
Reference number Attractions/ Sites Allocated number Local Municipality Submit your application to the following link and email address
KNP/TM01 Kruger National Park Marula Region 30 Ehlanzeni (Bushbuckridge, City of Mbombela and
Nkomazi) Foen.Ngobeni@sanparks.org
Hand Deliver: BSP. Offices. Paul Kruger Gate, Kruger National Park. Skukuza Dzunisani.Zitha@sanparks.orgMaartien.Dlamini@sanparks.org
Hand Deliver: BSP. Offices. Phalaborwa Gate, Kruger National Park. Phalaborwa
Hand deliver: Punda Maria gate.
KNP/TM01 Kruger National Park
Nxanatseni Region 30 Mopani and Vhembe (Ba-Phalaborwa, Greater Letaba,
Greater Tzaneen, Collins Chabane, Thulamela and Musina).
Application Enquiries:
Mapungubwe National Park: Ms Morongwa Maepa
Telephone number: 015-534-7923
Reference number Attractions/ Sites Allocated number Local Municipality Submit your application to the following link and email address
MNP/TM01 Mapungubwe National Park
NB: Participants to have their own
accommodation & transport 5 Vhembe (Musina)
Capricorn (Blouberg /Alldays) Morongwa.Maepa@sanparks.org
R572 Point Drift Road
Mapungubwe National Park Main Gate
Application Enquiries:
Marakele National Park: Ms Tshegofatso Moremedi
Telephone number: 083-313-2006
Reference number Attractions/ Sites Allocated number Local Municipality Submit your application to the following link and email address
MNP/TM01 Marakele National Park 13 Waterberg (Thabazimbi) tshegofatso.moremedi@sanparks.org
Application Enquiries:
Augrabies Falls National Park: Ms Katrina Strauss
Telephone number: 054-452-9204
Reference number Attractions/ Sites Allocated number Local Municipality Submit your application to the following link and email address
ANP/TM01 Augrabies National Park 3 ZF Mgcawu (Kai !Garib) katrina.strauss@sanparks.org
Application Enquiries:
Kgalagadi National Park: Mr Fikile Mokopelo/ Ms Nelly Titus
Telephone number: 054-561-2007
Reference number Attractions/ Sites Allocated number Local Municipality Submit your application to the following link and email address
KNP/TM03 Kgalagadi National Park 10 ZF Mgcawu (Dawid Kruiper) fikile.mokopelo@sanparks.org
Application Enquiries:
Mokala National Park: Ms Yolandy Mouton
Telephone number: 053-204-8001
Reference number Attractions/ Sites Allocated number Local Municipality Submit your application to the following link and email address
MNP/TM02 Mokala National Park 2 Frances Baard ( Siyancuma / Sol Plaatjie) mokala.vacancies@sanparks.org
From the following communities in and around Mokala, Ritchie, Modderrivier, Salt Lake, Plooysburg
Application Enquiries:
Richtersveld National Park: Ms Carmen Carstens
Telephone number: 027 8311 506
Reference number Attractions/ Sites Allocated number Local Municipality Submit your application to the following link and email address
RNP/TM01 Richtersveld National Park 5 Namakwa (Richtersveld) carmen.carstens@sanparks.org
Application Enquiries:
Namaqua National Park: Ms Shannon Manuel
Telephone number: 027 672 8000
Reference number Attractions/ Sites Allocated number Local Municipality Submit your application to the following link and email address
NNP/TM01 Namaqua National Park 2 Namakwa (Kamiesberg) shannon.kordom@sanparks.org
Hand Delivery: Namaqua BSP office, 55 Charlotta street, Kamieskroon, 8241
Application Enquiries:
Addo Elephant National Park
Telephone number: 0422338650
Reference number Attractions/ Sites Allocated number Local Municipality Submit your application to the following link and email address
AENP/TM10 Addo Elephant National Park 10 Sarah Baartman (Dr Sundays River) Please complete the link below
https://forms.office.com/r/g6ihTKQgaH
And submit your CV with certified copies of qualifications, identity document and proof of residence to addovacancies@sanparks.org
Hand Deliver: Human Capital Office, Addo
Elephant National Park
Application Enquiries:
Camdeboo National Park:
Telephone number: 049-8923453
Reference number Attractions/ Sites Allocated number Local Municipality Submit your application to the following link and email address
CNP/TM01 CAMDEBOO National Park 5 Sarah Baartman and Dr Beyers Naude camdeboovacancies@sanparks.org
Link: https://forms.office.com/r/0wZBpCUshE
Application Enquiries:
Karoo National Park
Telephone number: 023 414 0101
Reference number Attractions/ Sites Allocated number Local Municipality Submit your application to the following link and email address
KR/TM01 Karoo National Park 10 Central Karoo (Beaufort West) karoo.vacancies@sanparks.org
Link: https://forms.office.com/r/9713YnXvf5
Application Enquiries:
Mountain Zebra National Park, Cradock
Telephone number: 048-801-5719
Reference number Attractions/ Sites Allocated number Local Municipality Submit your application to the following link and email address
MZ/TM01 Mountain Zebra National Park 10 Inxuba Yethemba Municipality mountzebravacancies@sanparks.org
Link: https://forms.office.com/r/kLuq3r7RfX
Closing Date: 30 July 2025